"You're what's for dinner."

1981

1h 28m

5.5(101 votes)

Horror

Overview

When a 35-foot great white shark begins to wreak havoc on a seaside town, the mayor, not wanting to endanger his gubernatorial campaign, declines to act, so a local shark hunter and horror author band together to stop the beast.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

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James Franciscus

Peter Benton

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Vic Morrow

Ron Hamer

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Micaela Pignatelli

Gloria Benton

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Joshua Sinclair

Mayor William Wells

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Giancarlo Prete

Bob Martin (as Timothy Brent)

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Stefania Girolami Goodwin

Jenny Benton

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Gian Marco Lari

William “Billy Joe” Wells Jr.

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Gail Moore

Secretary

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Joyce Lee

Kelly Michaels

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Don Devendorf

Ned

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Bill Eudaly

Chris Olsen

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Bill Starks

Cameraman

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Rita Martin

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Lance Hilliard

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Massimo Vanni

Jimmy (as Max Vanders)

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Alessandro Maspes

Helicopter Pilot

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John Morrison

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Enio Girolami

Matt Rosen (uncredited)

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Romano Puppo

Briley (uncredited)

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Gianluca Donnini

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Fabio Balini

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Charles Lawlor

(uncredited)

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